WVC Speaks Lecture Series
Media Contacts:
Randy Mitchell, education and career planning director, 509.682.6858
Libby Siebens, community relations executive director, 509.682.6436 (Mon. 鈥 Thurs.)
October 20, 2016
Political science instructor Joara Minharo will present 鈥淏razilian Democracy in Peril鈥
at the next 天美传媒 Speaks Lecture Series. The lecture is Thursday,
Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. in Wenatchi Hall 2105 and via interactive television to the Omak
campus room 901. It is free and open to the public.
This lecture will delve into the complexities of the impeachment of Dilma Vana Rousseff, Brazil鈥檚 first female president. The discussion will include the involvement of U.S. geopolitical forces and international financial interests in Brazilian markets and natural resources.
On Aug. 31, 2016, Rousseff was impeached by the Brazilian Congress. Although the impeachment followed the parameters of Brazil鈥檚 1988 constitution, 鈥渢he consensus is that [the impeachment] was a farcical attempt鈥o render a deceptive veneer of legality to a process designed to remove an honest and incorruptible president from power,鈥 Minharo explained. 鈥淢ost scholars, observers and students of Brazilian and Latin American history and politics agree that Rousseff鈥檚 impeachment was in fact a parliamentary soft coup.鈥
Minharo will also discuss how the Brazilian and U.S. media handled the impeachment, Brazil鈥檚 feudal history, and issues of misogyny and sexism surrounding the impeachment.
Minharo is an immigrant from Brazil. She left her country in 1984 due to a repressive military dictatorship. She received a master鈥檚 degree at Western Washington University with an emphasis on Latin American Comparative Politics and U.S.-Latin American Relations. She joined WVC in 2007.
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